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Graduate Certificate in
Business Administration

Overview

Make an impact on your company and community, and create change on a global scale, with an MBA that will equip you with the skills, knowledge and mindset to succeed.

Based in the heart of Brisbane's CBD, UQ’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has a reputation for excellence, and has been ranked number one in Queensland for eight consecutive years by The Economist (Full time MBA Ranking 2012–2019).

During this half year full-time (or part-time equivalent) of 8-course units you'll join a diversity of brilliant minds and challenge your thinking, broaden your horizons and learn how to question everything except your potential for success.

Whether your goal is to accelerate your career, switch industries or start your own business, what you learn in these engaging programs will give you a better understanding of yourself. You'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and leadership skills while working with an unmatched set of industry partners to solve complex business problems.

As a graduate, you'll take on the world knowing that leadership is more than ambition and passion, and that curiosity and relentless drive is what ignites disruptive thinking.

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Chief executive officer

Chief financial officer

Management consultant

Strategy manager

Infrastructure adviser

Strategy and insights consultant

Insolvency analyst

Business migration adviser

Social sustainability manager

Human resources executive

“Our class had 90 students from 44 different countries, aged from 19 to 65 years old. The variety of different countries students came from and the breadth of their career skills enriched our discussions with real life comparisons and specific examples.”

Ainslie Walsh

Graduate, Master of Business Administration

“I left UQ with the capabilities and professional networks that not only supported my transition into a management consultant career, but also kick-started some innovative ventures with colleagues from the program.”

Andrew Talbot

Graduate, Master of Business Administration

“Our class had 90 students from 44 different countries, aged from 19 to 65 years old. The variety of different countries students came from and the breadth of their career skills enriched our discussions with real life comparisons and specific examples.”

Ainslie Walsh

Graduate, Master of Business Administration

“I left UQ with the capabilities and professional networks that not only supported my transition into a management consultant career, but also kick-started some innovative ventures with colleagues from the program.”

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Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree or equivalent with a GPA of at least 4.0 on a 7 point scale and four years full-time work experience post-graduation, including at least 2 of the 4 years full-time work experience gained while working in a dedicated supervisory/management role as approved by the Exec Dean;

Or 7 years full-time work experience including at least 3 of the 7 years full-time work experience gained while working in a dedicated supervisory/management role as approved by the Exec Dean.

A student may be required to pass a qualifying examination in basic computing, written communication, and basic mathematics and statistics before enrolment is approved.

GPA equivalent

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree or equivalent with a GPA of at least 4.0 on a 7 point scale and four years full-time work experience post-graduation, including at least 2 of the 4 years full-time work experience gained while working in a dedicated supervisory/management role as approved by the Exec Dean;

Or 7 years full-time work experience including at least 3 of the 7 years full-time work experience gained while working in a dedicated supervisory/management role as approved by the Exec Dean.

Additional application information

The following supporting documentation is required for all applications. Please ensure that you have included ALL required documentation when you submit your application.

Official transcripts of previous studies.

Evidence of work experience including details of management experience in the form of a CV. Please ensure that your CV includes your full work history, and outlines the major activities you undertake on a daily basis.

Two written references that are work related. Your referees need to substantiate the nature of your work and the managerial duties you currently perform. They should verify details including but not limited to: managing a team of people, managing client accounts, the managerial components of any major projects you have been directly responsible for, and/or financial delegations for which you are directly responsible. All references must be to the satisfaction of the MBA Director.

Evidence of residency status.

Permanent residents will be required to sit an IELTS and/or GMAT test as deemed necessary by the School for admission purposes.

Additional application information

The following supporting documentation is required for all applications. Please ensure that you have included ALL required documentation when you submit your application:

Official transcripts of previous studies.

Evidence of work experience including details of management experience in the form of a CV. Please ensure that your CV includes your full work history, and outlines the major activities you undertake on a daily basis.

Two written references that are work related. Your referees need to substantiate the nature of your work and the managerial duties you currently perform. They should verify details including but not limited to: managing a team of people, managing client accounts, the managerial components of any major projects you have been directly responsible for, and/or financial delegations for which you are directly responsible. All references must be to the satisfaction of the MBA Director.

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Fees and Scholarships

Government assistance

Financial aid

Indicative annual fee

AUD $28,016

Indicative annual fee 2021

This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration for one semester in 2021. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (8 units per semester).

The fee for part-time study is proportionately lower. All fees are reviewed annually.

Centrelink support

Indicative annual fee

AUD $24,560

Indicative annual fee 2020

Fee information for 2021 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2020.

This indicative annual fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration for one semester in 2021. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (8 units per semester).

Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value, and the actual duration of your program. The University indexes tuition fees each year.